Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive new-album preview clip by US progressive metal pioneers Fates Warning. You can sample the band's new album via the YouTube player below.

The album, Darkness in a Different Light, will be released September 30 in Europe and October 1 in North America via InsideOutMusic.

Darkness in a Different Light is Fates Warning's first album of new material since 2004's FWX. It's also the first release by the band's current lineup of Ray Alder (vocals), Jim Matheos and Frank Aresti (guitars), Joey Vera (bass) and Bobby Jarzombek (drums).

The album was produced by Matheos and mixed by Phil Magnotti. Mastering was handled by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering in California. You can see the album art in the clip below and at the bottom of this story.

"Darkness in a Different Light is the result of almost two years of very hard work from everyone in the band," Alder says. "I believe this lineup is the best Fates has ever had, and I think it comes through in the music on this album. It's been almost nine years since our last studio album, and I couldn't be more proud of what we've accomplished here."

Fates Warning have headlining runs confirmed for October in Europe and November/December in North America, with further live activity to follow in 2014. Check out all their current dates below the video!